GPS pc software
Wondering if anyone uses a software to manage their GPS marks, rather than do it on the GPS?
Common problem I hear from people and with myself is you often mark spots when out but don't get round to naming the marks for future reference. Once you have a heap of marks you cant remember which is which.
Renaming them on the GPS it self is pretty time consuming so wondering if anyone uses software on your computer to make all the changes required then uploads it to the GPS? One thing needed would be the PC software needs the charts installed.
For example, I've got a Lowrance HDS 7 with the navionics charts, so the navionics charts would be needed on the pc as well. This kinda rules out free software products like easyGPS which is more for backing up data.
Anyone do this type of thing?
Bodie
JamesB
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GPS
I use Google earth for way points and tracks in other applications. It is free and easy to rename and sort etc, you just need something to change files from .gpx to .kml and back again. I use this:
http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/
It's also free..
JohnF
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Garmin Homeport. It is VERY
Garmin Homeport. It is VERY slick, actually better than the Garmin head unit itself. Dead easy to use.
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outdoinit
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+1
homeport great..
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scubafish
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Dont understand.
Whats wrong with the Lowrance PC app ?
http://img.gg/BQ91Sys
Bodie
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you talking about Insight
you talking about Insight Planner?
scubafish
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sorry
I meant the Navionics Pc App.
http://img.gg/BQ91Sys
Bodie
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that's what im looking for,
that's what im looking for, the PC app itself doesn't seem available anymore? only the online version?
Can data be transferred between the App and a Lowrance?
scubafish
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Can data be transferred between the App and a Lowrance?
Yes it can.Unable to PM you.
http://www.navionics.com/maillist/PCappfree/PC%20APP%20download%20and%20start%20eu%20%28ENG%29.pdf
http://img.gg/BQ91Sys
Ericl
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Homeport
What maps can you use with homeport ? I have Navionics gold on my PC. Will homport be able to use that ?
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JohnF
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I sue stinky bluecharts with
I use stinky bluecharts with Homeport. Not as good as Navionics but its what Garmin use. Homeport itself is slick.
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